Liturgical Index
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year
We must always remember, as we are often told in sermons, that 'Gospel' means 'good news'. This may be almost a cliché, but it is one that... more »
As so
often, the main actor in today's parable does not behave true to life. No
normal householder would pay the same wages to those who worked... more »
In St Paul's thought, it is by the painful Passion and death of Our Lord, and by the power of his Resurrection, that Christ has won dominance over... more »
Paul is very confident about life beyond death, and that it is going to be something he will enjoy -- so much so that he gives the impression that he... more »
Can we expect to be given gifts? If a friend, having received a gift, turns to us and says 'I was expecting this,' will we not be a little hurt? Yet... more »
We tend to side with the people who agree with us or with arguments we find congenial to our own views. We read the newspapers which complement the... more »
Cycle: B - 20th September 2009: Death and Glory
We think we know what counts as winning: doing better than other people; we think we know what counts as glory: everyone telling us how great we... more »
In the letter of James the writer talks about wisdom. Just before today's extract begins he says that wisdom is not about theoretical knowledge but... more »
Recently, a presenter on the radio was complaining about Christianity:I thought it was about gentleness and compassion, but instead all I heard was... more »
'No servant can be the slave of two masters.
You cannot be the slave both of God and of money.' This is one of the better known quotes from the... more »
When I was eight, a friend at school came up with a scheme to make money. He would buy goldfish at fifty pence, or whatever it was in old money, and... more »
Today's gospel asks us to look at some of our daily working practices and apply them in a religious context. There are good insights to be drawn from... more »
